SmartHarvest Portfolios LLC Purchases Shares of 2,981 Capital One Financial Corporation $COF

SmartHarvest Portfolios LLC purchased a new position in shares of Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 2,981 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $723,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in Capital One Financial by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 378,450 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $80,451,000 after acquiring an additional 53,961 shares during the period. APG Asset Management N.V. raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 12.9% during the third quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. now owns 416,935 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $88,632,000 after purchasing an additional 47,627 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Capital One Financial by 16.4% during the third quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 104,192 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $22,149,000 after purchasing an additional 14,700 shares during the last quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd lifted its position in Capital One Financial by 1,390.9% during the third quarter. Waverton Investment Management Ltd now owns 1,181,834 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $251,323,000 after purchasing an additional 1,102,563 shares during the period. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its holdings in Capital One Financial by 28.8% in the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 169,667 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $36,068,000 after purchasing an additional 37,987 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.84% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Capital One Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: President Trump nominated Capital One executive Brian Johnson to lead the CFPB, which could be viewed as favorable for Capital One Financial if it signals a more industry-friendly regulatory environment. Trump Picks Capital One Exec Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent pieces highlighted continued analyst optimism on COF, including expectations for upside potential and investment in AI-driven tools to improve efficiency, which may support a longer-term bullish case. Analysts Maintain Positive Outlook on Capital One Financial (COF) Amidst 25% Drop YTD
• Neutral Sentiment: One article focused on shifting credit trends and market scrutiny, suggesting investors are still watching credit quality and consumer lending conditions closely, but it did not announce a specific new catalyst. Is Capital One Navigating Shifting Credit Trends Amid Market Scrutiny?
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish commentary on Capital One Financial reiterated concerns that the stock has been under pressure after softer quarterly results, reinforcing worries about earnings momentum and near-term risk. 3 Reasons COF is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Insider Buying and Selling at Capital One Financial

In other Capital One Financial news, General Counsel Matthew W. Cooper sold 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.93, for a total transaction of $643,755.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 97,194 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,876,892.42. The trade was a 3.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Celia Karam sold 1,749 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.58, for a total value of $336,822.42. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 61,579 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,858,883.82. The trade was a 2.76% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 8,040 shares of company stock valued at $1,498,615 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.78% of the company’s stock.

Capital One Financial Price Performance

Shares of Capital One Financial stock opened at $182.04 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $113.28 billion, a PE ratio of 63.87, a P/E/G ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.03. Capital One Financial Corporation has a twelve month low of $174.24 and a twelve month high of $259.64. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $189.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $207.52.

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The financial services provider reported $4.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.08 by ($0.66). The business had revenue of $15.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.68 billion. Capital One Financial had a net margin of 4.29% and a return on equity of 10.59%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 52.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $4.06 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Capital One Financial Corporation will post 19.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Capital One Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a dividend of $0.80 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $3.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. Capital One Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently 112.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

COF has been the topic of several analyst reports. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $224.00 price target on shares of Capital One Financial in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Capital One Financial in a research note on Monday, March 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Capital One Financial from $213.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Barclays boosted their price target on Capital One Financial from $226.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on Capital One Financial from $283.00 to $270.00 in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Capital One Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $258.75.

Capital One Financial Profile

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) is a diversified bank holding company headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The company’s core businesses include credit card lending, consumer and commercial banking, and auto finance. Capital One issues a wide range of credit card products for consumers and small businesses, and it operates deposit and digital banking services aimed at retail customers and small to midsize enterprises.

Products and services include credit and charge cards, checking and savings accounts (including the online-focused Capital One 360 platform), auto loans, and commercial lending solutions.